Wednesday, 4 February 2009Introducing: Exclusive Mini-Games For GV Gold Members!
Topic: New Features
Posted by ohryankelley at 12:15 PM ESTToday we're announcing a fun way to pass the time between rounds of your favorite Gamesville games, exclusively for our GV Gold members! Play games, while you're playing games! GV Gold Intermission Mini-games Since the launch of our GV Gold member program back in February of last year, GV Gold members have had fun trivia and pop quizzes to answer and converse about in between rounds. Starting today, GV Gold members now have the option of 5 mini-games and interactive animations to play in between rounds of your favorite Gamesville game show! And as always, GV Gold members receive an Ad-free experience as well as access to special members-only rooms for each Gamesville game, exclusive items for your Gamesville Avatar, bonus GV Rewards and so much more. What are you waiting for? Come join the fun: Go Gold today! Updated: Wednesday, 4 February 2009 3:22 PM EST Log in to Comment | View Comments (2) | Permalink Tuesday, 3 February 2009Winner Interview: Pavpeg
Topic: Members
Posted by ohryankelley at 2:50 PM ESTGamesviller Pavpeg of Pavilion, NY, recently won $378 while playing CatchUp CoverAll. What was her moment of victory like? What type of game would she like to see here at Gamesville? Find out below... Gamesville: Congratulations! What was it like when you realized you won?I was truly surprised when I found out I won. About three rounds before, I was down to one number for the longest time and it just didn't come in. The game I won I had three numbers left with three to be called, so my expectations were not high and it was a real surprise. No one was home but I immediately went to Magic 21, where I spend most of my time, and told the people there that I had won. What will you spend your winnings on? What do you do for a living? If you were an animal in the wild, what would you be? What is your most treasured possession and why? What does your Gamesville member name mean? What game would you like to see Gamesville make next? I would like to see just a traditional bingo game, much like Bingo Zone, only with the options of regular bingo and a full card. It may also be fun in Magic 21 if there were a prize for having three 7's on your initial board. This happened to me the other day and made me think of it. Kind of like pulling three 7's on a slot! Also, that would add something else to the game as you have in so many of your other games. Thanks, Pavpeg - and congratulations again on your win! Updated: Tuesday, 3 February 2009 3:23 PM EST Log in to Comment | Permalink Monday, 2 February 2009Retro Gaming Gets Hip To Bingo
Topic: Industry Insider
Posted by ohryankelley at 6:12 PM ESTPEW PEW PEW! Fans of retro gaming are in for a real treat. Originally released in 1978, Space Invaders has seen many iterations and in it's upcoming release on the Nintendo DS will be featuring a new mode of play near and dear to our hearts. The classic Space Invaders has been beefed up with the addition with a Gamesville favorite: Bingo Mode! In the all new bingo mode a grid is lit up during the course of a stage as invaders are shot. To win at Bingo, key spots on the grid must light up horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Here's a screen courtesy of Kotaku of the space bingo action: Space Invaders Extreme 2 is currently scheduled to ship in Japan on March 26, 2009 for the Ninenedo DS portable gaming system. Sound off! What other retro games could be improved with the addition of bingo play? What recent releases would you love to see include one of your favorite tried-and-true games? Let us know with your comments! Updated: Monday, 2 February 2009 6:21 PM EST Log in to Comment | Permalink Friday, 30 January 2009Zombies? On the freeway?
Topic: Weird Wire™
Posted by ohryankelley at 2:59 PM ESTIs it time to head for the hills? No, at least not yet. As it turns out, these signs of warning were merely hacked construction road signs by a group of pranksters in Austin, Texas. Read the full story here... In case you're wondering? Gamesville: Zombie-free since 1999. (There was that one incident back in 1998 that we don't like to talk about. Suffice it to say most of us survived.) Log in to Comment | Permalink Five Gamevillers All Winners In CatchUp CoverAll!
Topic: Members
Posted by ohryankelley at 10:59 AM ESTCongratulations times five! Yesterday we had yet another big jackpot hit! This time congratulations go out to lucky Gamesviller Gamelvr323 of Fallon, NV, who hit the jackpot yesterday in CatchUp CoverAll. And because Gamelvr323 is a GV Gold member, she automatically received DOUBLE the current jackpot, taking her winnings from $375 to a whopping $750 in cold hard cash! That's by far the biggest payout since the rebirth of CatchUp CoverAll back in December and our first jackpot double payout for a Gold member! Our luck winner Gamelvr323 But that's not all! When Gamelvr32 scored the jackpot, FOUR OTHER players with the same Lucky Ball choice as Gamelvr32 each won $25 cash! Just like that! Congratulations to all our Lucky Ball winners: Updated: Wednesday, 25 February 2009 11:04 AM EST Log in to Comment | Permalink Thursday, 29 January 2009Best Pet: Leswan43's royal friend Sir Skippy Doodle
Topic: Best Pets
Posted by ohryankelley at 11:23 AM ESTThis week's Best Pet comes to us from Gamesviller Leswan43 of Estill Springs, TN. Meet the king of her castle, Sir Skippy Doodle! Distinguishing Personality Traits Leswan43 says, "This is my cat Sir SkippyDoodle, who we rescued from the local animal control in 2007. Skippy is not only the world's best lapcat, I'm pretty sure he thinks he's a dog as well! He plays fetch with his ball, goes to his "time out" cat tower on demand (when he knows he is in trouble) and loves to have his belly rubbed! He actually comes when you call him, unlike most cats I have had. Skippy certainly brightens each day in our lives with his dog like attitude. I don't know what we would do with out him." Want to share photos of your own favorite pet with the Gamesville community? Send photos to: members@gamesville.com In addition to your pet's picture, please be sure to include:
If we publish your pet as a "Best Pet," we'll give you 5,000 GV Rewards. Submit your pet today! Updated: Thursday, 29 January 2009 1:00 PM EST Log in to Comment | Permalink Wednesday, 28 January 2009Interview: The ladies of TheGrayGamers.com
Topic: Members
Posted by ohryankelley at 2:48 PM EST
Gamesville is enjoyed by both young and old. Today we're talking with Pam and Jan, the twin sisters who run The Gray Gamers, a blog dedicated to gamers who may be up in age, but remain young at heart. Gamesville: We love the Gray Gamers blog. What are your goals for it? Jan: To create a place for gray gamers to hang out, exchange ideas and hints--a safe social network. Jan: It depends on what gray gamers have to say to us. At this point we are kind of flying by the seat of our XL pants. Pam: My friends at Cre8d-design, and other friends from 20-somethings to 80-somethings, have reviewed the site for us, and we're getting the kind of feedback we hoped for: fun, functional, readable, informative. Pam: I wonder how much more we older players have bought into the idea games are simply escapist fantasy. Games and game play are so much more. There are times I'm introverted and want to relax or self-challenge, there are times I want good story lines and inventive environments, and there are times I want to play with others, explore genres and kick butt. I want affordable and varied fun. Jan: The first computer generated my passion for games. I like my own company and the first game I found was free cell, which has held my interest to this day. Now I see games as part of my lifestyle-- Wii, DS, computer. I can no longer read or knit which is something that I used to do. Games have taken the place of those previous past times nicely. Pam: I was a workaholic, when I wound up on medical disability and got a personal computer, I learned how to find my way online and navigate by playing. I was active in sports when I was younger, and skied in my dreams years after I could no longer hit the slopes. I'm a more recent convert to playing. Gamesville was my first log in! Pam: PC for sure. If I'm going to pay for an internet connection, I'm going to have fun! Web-based definitely, but I admit I've not tried MMORGP's or MMORTS or MMORFPS. Gamesville has been part of my life since 1999 and I remain fond of your site. Pam: I've headed over to Jan's between blizzards twice this past month to try the Wii fit and clean her clock in snowboarding, laser hockey, badminton and beach volleyball. She cleaned my clock in everything else. Pam: Thumper146 What are you favorite Gamesville games (now, or from way back)? Jan: Frantic Fish and Magic 21! Thank you both very much for the great conversation! Head on over to The Gray Gamers to check out their fantastic new blog, and a featured interview with Gamesville's own Chris Cummings! Updated: Wednesday, 28 January 2009 4:59 PM EST Log in to Comment | Permalink Tuesday, 27 January 2009Interview: Local Gamesville Chef Lucylulu357
Topic: Members
Posted by ohryankelley at 5:35 PM ESTGamesviller Lucylulu357 of Marshall, TX, recently won $410 while playing CatchUp CoverAll, and took a few minutes out of her schedule to talk with us about her win in a previous interview. Since she mentioned writing several cook books over the years we wanted to follow up with her about her culinary career. How did she get her start in culinary? What cuisine does her company create? What's included her her two books? Find out below... Gamesville: How did you begin working in culinary? What other kind of work have you done in culinary besides the catering business? What kind of food does your company prepare? What's your work schedule like? What kind of food do you personally love to make? Tell us a little about your two books. Thanks again to Lucylulu357 for sharing, and stay tuned for her favorite chicken enchiladas recipe. Updated: Tuesday, 27 January 2009 6:01 PM EST Log in to Comment | Permalink Monday, 26 January 2009Winners, winners, everywhere!
Topic: Members
Posted by ohryankelley at 5:03 PM ESTThat's right! Not one, but TWO lucky Gamesvillers hit it rich over the weekend in both CatchUp CoverAll and Three-Eyed Bingo! First it was Jetmet of Pinson, AL who hit it big for $3,252 on Saturday while playing the all new Three-Eyed Bingo. Then, a mere 24 hours later, it was Badeegirl2000 of Copemish, MI who took home $323 on Sunday in CatchUp CoverAll! A hearty "Congratulations!" to both our big winners this weekend, as well as all the daily winners we had in Frantic Fish, Pit Stop Slots, and the GV Gold Instant Win game! Log in to Comment | View Comments (1) | Permalink Friday, 23 January 2009CSI: Miami One-Liners
Topic: Weird Wire™
Posted by ohryankelley at 4:18 PM ESTPrepare yourself for seven minutes and fifteen seconds of mind-blowing cold open, one-liners by David Caruso from CBS's hit drama CSI: Miami... Log in to Comment | Permalink |
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